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title: Add background check packages for the Sterling service
description: Add one or more background check packages to your instance so they can be accessed when a request for a background check by Sterling is made. For example, you can add a package for a background check only and a package for both a background check and drug screening.
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product: HR Service Delivery
classification: hr-service-delivery
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Integrating with the Sterling Talent Solutions service, HR Integrations, Integration of HR Service Delivery with third-party systems, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Add background check packages for the Sterling service

Add one or more background check packages to your instance so they can be accessed when a request for a background check by Sterling is made. For example, you can add a package for a background check only and a package for both a background check and drug screening.

## Before you begin

A background check package is a set of activities that are defined by the third-party system to be included in a background check. You can have a package for a background check only, a package for both a background check and drug screening, and so on. For each background check package, you must provide:

-   Package ID
-   Package name
-   Package description

Role required: sn\_hr\_integrations.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **HR Integrations** > **Background Check Package**.

2.  Click **New** or open a record.

3.  Fill in the fields on the form.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Package ID|ID of the background check package.|
    |Package name|Name of the background check package.|
    |Description|Description of the background check package.|
    |Source|Name of the third-party background check system.|

4.  Click **Submit** or **Update**.


## What to do next

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